Is clown makeup on the face for children's theater forbidden, even while fasting?
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For work as a clown and earning money from it to be permissible, it must fall within the শরীয়াহ-compliant permissible acts. Thus, lying, belittling people, imitating animals, mocking religion or its sunnahs, imitating women or disbelievers, and speaking obscenely are all forbidden. Furthermore, the work must be accompanied by an educational or cultural benefit, and it must not lead to neglecting a duty or committing a forbidden act, nor should it cause harm to the clown. As for makeup, it is permissible as long as it does not cause harm, imitate women or disbelievers, and does not affect fasting.
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